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done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

sparing in consumption of especially food and drink, marked by temperance in indulgence

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger, characterized by violent emotions or behavior

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

with your identity concealed

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger, characterized by violent emotions or behavior

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

with your identity concealed

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

with your identity concealed

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

a divine manifestation, twelve days after Christmas

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

massive and extremely remote celestial object

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

generally incompetent and ineffectual, not fit to assume responsibility

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

lacking social polish, lacking ease or grace

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order

rejection of all religious and moral principles

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

having or showing a ready disposition to fight

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

all of the same or similar kind or nature

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

auguring favorable circumstances and good luck

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

rejection of all religious and moral principles

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

with your identity concealed

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

rejection of all religious and moral principles

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger, characterized by violent emotions or behavior

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

estimate the value of, insert words into texts, often falsifying it thereby

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

overbearing pride or presumption, excessive pride or self-confidence

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

the branch of engineering that deals with things smaller than 100 nanometers (especially with the manipulation of individual molecules)

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

rejection of all religious and moral principles

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

a system of words used to name things in a particular discipline

grant freedom to; as from slavery or servitude, grant voting rights

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

authenticate as a notary, acknowledge or attest as a notary public

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

the basic structure or features of a system or organization

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

a mature sexual reproductive cell having a single set of unpaired chromosomes

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

a political system governed by a few people

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

having unlimited power, having virtually unlimited authority or influence

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

not involving or relating to different religious sects or political groups

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

relating to or involving money, consisting of or measured in money

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

necessarily or demonstrably true, impossible to deny or disprove

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

involving trust, referring to paper currency depending on securities for its value

take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells are suspended

massive and extremely remote celestial object

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

a naturally occurring or synthetic compound consisting of large molecules made up of a linked series of repeated simple monomers

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

represent falsely, be in contradiction with

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

a style that involves indirect ways of expressing things, an indirect way of expressing something

full of trivial conversation, tending to talk a great deal; talkative

relating to the motion of material bodies and the forces associated therewith

unwillingness to get involved in or influence other people's activities

massive and extremely remote celestial object

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

a tactic for delaying or obstructing legislation by making long speeches

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

excessively mournful, looking or sounding sad and dismal

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

having a bad disposition, rude in a mean-spirited and surly way

a political system governed by a few people

compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors, compensation (given or received) for an insult or injury

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

revoke formally, repeal or do away with (a law, right, or formal agreement)

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation, the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

a blood-red color, confidently optimistic and cheerful

synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)

devoid of intelligence, silly and pointless

a trope that involves incongruity between what is expected and what occurs

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

repeat an earlier theme of a composition, repeat stages of evolutionary development during the embryonic phase of life

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

showing modest reserve, lacking self-confidence

put down by force or intimidation, make subservient, force to submit or subdue

divide unfairly and to one's advantage, of voting districts

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)

rejection of all religious and moral principles

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions

of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

belonging to a period before a war especially the American Civil War

with your identity concealed

massive and extremely remote celestial object

practice of classifying plants and animals according to their presumed natural relationships

challenge the honesty or veracity of, bring an accusation against; level a charge against

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

pertaining to the structure or movement of the earth's crust ,of or pertaining to construction or architecture

massive and extremely remote celestial object

travel around either by plane or ship, go around or avoid (an obstacle)

a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them

(of the elements) as if showing violent anger, characterized by violent emotions or behavior

lacking in nutritive value, displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity

the branch of physics concerned with the conversion of different forms of energy

either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

one of two basic subdivisions of a tribe, one of two (approximately) equal parts

an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

found in the ordinary course of events, occurring every day

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

attempting to win favor from influential people by flattery

the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others

function primarily to transport oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy, expressive of contempt

unpleasantly and excessively suave or ingratiating in manner or speech

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

any factor that defines a system and determines (or limits) its performance

a (usually long) dramatic speech intended to give the illusion of unspoken reflections, speech you make to yourself

done with very great haste and without due deliberation, extremely steep

(logic) a statement that is necessarily true, useless repetition

characterized by great force or energy, intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree

shedding foliage at the end of the growing season, being shed at the end of a period of growth

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

a part of language study that deals with letters and spelling

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

try to gain favor by cringing or flattering

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

characterized by a government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control

blow away or off with a current of air, separate the chaff from by using air currents

massive and extremely remote celestial object

a powerful circular current of water, the shape of something rotating rapidly

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

a complete change of physical form or substance especially as by magic or witchcraft

rejection of all religious and moral principles

the generally accepted perspective of a particular discipline at a given time

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

person having dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries

tending to vanish like vapor, soon passing out of sight, memory, or existence; quickly fading or disappearing

officer in the (ceremonial) bodyguard of the British monarch

harmful to living things, causing harm or damage

weaken mentally or morally, disturb the composure of

shrewdness shown by keen insight, a tapering point

type of cell division that results in two daughter cells each having same number and kind of chromosomes as parent nucleus

massive and extremely remote celestial object

a rectangular tiered temple or terraced mound erected by the ancient Assyrians and Babylonians